Washington, July 31 -- Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata issued the following press release:
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Congresswoman Amata pictured with the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Admiral Kevin E. Lunday, and his wife Lyndalee. They've known each other for years, as one of his several prior major command roles was the 14th Coast Guard District, headquartered in Honolulu. The occasion was last week's early celebration of the upcoming 236th birthday of the Coast Guard, officially on August 4th. While this wasn't a formal meeting, Congresswoman Amata took time to discuss the merits of Pago Pago Harbor and how the territory would welcome one or more vessels stationed here, as she has publicly stated for years, including in congressional committees. This...